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Smackdown, ECW and some Superstars matches will also be taped at a major show in Phoenix tonight. They have a lot of Raw talent booked for the show including advertising Cena & DX vs. Legacy. They also announced C.M. Punk vs. Jeff Hardy in a cage match which would be Jeff's last match for a while, and Jericho & Show vs. Mysterio & Khali.
We're also looking for reports on the TNA house shows over the weekend in Robstown, TX on Friday night and Laredo last night.
A detailed look at Kurt Angle's arrest, his reaction, the charges, the explanation and more, as well as a rundown of the Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg match, a business breakdown, two major wrestling personalities running for senate, another running for mayor, the turmoil in TNA, G-1 Climax tournament and a look back at the early days of women's wrestling in the U.S. with the death of Gladys "Killem" Gillem are among the headlines in Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
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The issue also has a look at a network carrying wrestling and a major disagreement with the promotion and where things stand, including a television taping when the announcers didn't show up.
We look at TNA's decision making process when it comes to Kurt Angle, Angle's history of problems, a look back at Angle being let go by WWE, all the companies that were after him at the time, his move to TNA, his relationship with Rhaka Khan, predictions ahead of time of where it would lead, and the blow-by-blow of the blowup between the two. We look at the time line, the Angle explanation, what TNA told the wrestlers, the police report on the case, what Angle is charged with as well as additional charges that were filed this past week that have not been covered in other stories.
We also look at Angle's interviews on the subject, what he told TNA about how it went down, his explanation for using Growth Hormone, his feeling about spending time in jail, the coverage of the story, how WWE differs from TNA in a situation like this and story contradictions.
We also have a business rundown on the Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg match. We look at what it told about at least Carano's drawing power, as well as women's MMA. We look at the reaction, what hasn't been reported anywhere about the finish, the reaction of the fans, the excitement level in the crowd, ratings in detail, Showtime's biggest MMA events in history, the live crowd and how it differed from a usual Strikeforce event, and why the fight took place on Showtime and not CBS.
We look at the most watched MMA fight in history, ratings for the UFC competition with Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir replayed, why ratings weren't close to Lesnar vs. Couture, how the events did compared with other sports on that day, whether the UFC audience and Strikeforce audience were similar and how the loss affects women's MMA going forward.
We have notes on the TNA & Spike TV negotiations, the changes in TNA this week, creative issues, as well as full coverage of the Hard Justice show with poll results and star ratings.
We also have coverage of the Strikeforce show, including why the reaction in the U.S. and Canada to the event was so different, Fedor Emelianenko coming, a look at the issues regarding dates, the future of Nick Diaz and other future Strikeforce matches, as well as how each match on the show did in ratings.
We've also got updates on Jeff Hardy and his return, Vince McMahon directive for Smackdown, an update on the first PPV after SummerSlam, a story that could be very significant to WWE in October if things don't change, because it will mean almost a guaranteed significant ratings drop for a key show.
We also look at a television show that will have several WWE guests in the fall.
We have an update on the guest hosts for Raw including a huge name up for doing it. We look at whether the Raw guest hosting has made a difference in the ratings. We look at how publicity isn't always good, the return of Shawn Michaels, the making of the SummerSlam show, the firing of Nick Dinsmore, and even some early news regarding Wrestlemania 28.
We also look at upcoming WWE planned lineups, the Rise of Fall of WCW and weekend WWE house show business and rundowns.
We also have a look at the G-1 Climax tournament, including the business, the Makabe story, and the history of the tournament.
In a look back at the early days of women's wrestling, we have a feature on Gladys "Killem" Gillem, and her role in women's wrestling in another generation. We look at her thoughts on her heyday as the No. 2 woman wrestler in the country, and the interesting reasons she quit.
We also have our usual weekly features such as the most in-depth look at the ratings, the results from the major league events held around the world over the past week, and rundown of the major television shows.
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Also in this week's issue:
--Masked Hall of Famer puts mask up in big match
--Former ECW champ draws sellout in Mexico
--AAA promotion talks plans to revolutionize wrestling
--Dragon Gate stars come to the U.S.
--Dragon Gate tag team tournament update
--Pro Wrestling NOAH title bouts for September
--Masahiro Chono's 25th anniversary show
--Top TNA team challenges for titles in Japan
--Movie on the life of a major pro wrestling star falls through
--Son of famous actor debuts as a pro wrestler this weekend
--Indie group will be available on TV nationwide
--Wrestler running for state House of Representatives
--Hulk Hogan update
--Keys to ROH future
--A look at several major upcoming ROH matches
--Rundown of ROH TV tapings
--What match and what person stole the show, including a potential match of the year candidate
--TNA announcing change
--TNA star issues challenge to MMA name
--Notes on people backstage at the recent TNA tapings
--TNA TV taping notes
--Updated estimates of UFC 101 business
--Possible reasons for UFC PPV numbers continuing to grow
--Best UFC markets and best Strikeforce markets
--Nevada passes new regulation for MMA
--Chuck Liddell on Dancing with the Stars
--New UFC signings
--Drug test failure in WEC
--A look at UFC 102 show
--Update on Nick Diaz in Strikeforce
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*December 21, 1998 (the complete Vince McMahon-Bret Hart conversation right before the Survivor Series match so you'll know exactly what was said
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*March 26, 2001 (death of WCW and history of pro wrestling on the Turner networks)
*October 22, 2001 (why the adult audience has left pro wrestling in such great numbers and what needed to have been done to save them)
*July 8, 1991 (Ric Flair leaves WCW as world champion/Zahorian steroid trial)
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*May 13, 2002 (the life story of the most incredible pro wrestling career ever, a look at Lou Thesz, in one of the largest issues of our history)
*January 27, 2003 (part one of the two-part series covering the career and life of The Sheik)
*February 3, 2003 (Part two on The Sheik including thoughts from people who worked with him and where he stands historically)
*March 24, 2003 (history of the WWWF title, inside behind the Sammartino, Backlund and Backlund era)
*April 21, 2003 (history of WWF continues with the expansion nationally, the death of the regional territories and the rise of Hulk Hogan)
*May 12, 2003 (The life and death of Elizabeth, and the rise of fall of Lex Luger)
*June 9, 2003 (Part 1 of history of WWF vs. WCW wars and what many say was the greatest year in U.S. wrestling; plus a look at Fred Blassie)
*June 16, 2003 (Freddie Blassie through the eyes of his biggest rivals and friends)
*July 28, 2003 (Part 2 of the history of the WWF vs. WCW war and the plans to make new superstars in the early 90s, what happened, and the night where the three biggest wrestling companies in the world combined for a joint show and what happened)
*August 25, 2003 (2003 Hall of Fame issue with huge profiles on the controversial career of Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit as well as historical features on Earl Caddock and Francisco Flores)
*September 22, 2003 (Part 3 of the history of the WWF vs WCW war with the seeds that caused the collapse of the industry in the 90s, Zahorian trial, Gulf War controversy, Flair leaves WCW while holding world title and much more)
*October 27, 2003 (The fascinating life of Stu Hart plus the story of Road Warrior Hawk)
*January 19, 2004 (2003 Awards issue)
*February 2, 2004 (History of Toronto wrestling, Jack Tunney life story, Royal Rumble and Battle Royal history)
*February 23, 2004 (History of Guerrero family with Eddy's win over Brock Lesnar)
*March 1, 2004 (History of WWF continues with the period that brought the company down in early 1992, the mistakes, the real stories and how the business changed)
*March 8, 2004 (History of Wrestlemania, its greatest matches and best and worst shows as voted both by wrestlers and non-wrestlers and Wrestlemania history books)
*July 5, 2004 (A look behind the scenes and Ric Flair's book and his background with Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan)
*July 12, 2004 (A look at more on Ric Flair's book and his comments on Bruno Sammartino, Bret Hart and Mick Foley)
*August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling)
*August 23, 2004 (2004 Hall of Fame issue and biggest issue of the year with huge profiles on Kazushi Sakuraba, Undertaker, Bob Backlund, Masahiro Chono, Ultimo Dragon, Kurt Angle and Tarzan Lopez
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*October 4, 2004 (the life and times of Big Bossman; as well as details of the life and times of one of the most influential men world wide in pro wrestling history, Jim Barnett)
*November 15, 2004 (the full story of what happened between Kurt Angle and Daniel Puder, plus coverage of the most important week in the history of TNA)
*January 24, 2005 (2004 Awards issue, Rock and WWE part company)
*March 14, 2005 (the 50 biggest money players in the history of WWF and a look at their Hall of Fame)
*May 9, 2005 (the life and times of Chris Candido)
*June 20, 2005 (The full story behind Paul Heyman and the death of ECW, as well as coverage of One Night Stand, Hardcore Homecoming and behind the scenes of both shows)
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*August 24, 2005 (2005 Hall of Fame issue with career profiles of Paul Heyman, HHH and Freebirds plus debut of MMA Hall of Fame)
*September 12, 2005 (History of Mid South Wrestling)
*October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior)
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*April 3, 2006 (Story of Ann Calvello and the history of Roller Derby
--many called this the best issue of the Observer ever)
*April 10, 2006 (Behind the scenes at the 2006 Wrestlemania/Hall of Fame week)
*July 24, 2006 (The History of the Von Erichs and World Class Championship Wrestling
--the most unreal story ever in wrestling)
*September 4, 2006 (The Rise and Fall of Kurt Angle; 2006 Hall of Fame inductions of Eddie Guerrero, Paul Bowser, Masakatsu Funaki, Aja Kong and Hiroshi Hase including tons of wrestling history around the world from the 20s through the 60s, the evolution of working to not working in Japan, and a look at Guerrero in hindsight, double issue $6 or $7 overseas)
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*November 20, 2006 (History of WCW part two, Why Jim Ross left WCW, How Bischoff changed the company, signing of Hulk Hogan, Beginning of Nitro, Jesse Ventura, Brian Pillman, Chris Jericho and signing Wrestlemania planned celebrity away)
*November 27, 2006 (History of WCW part three, When Bischoff challenged McMahon to fight; Truth and fiction around Bret Hart signing with WCW and why it didn't click)
*December 6, 2006 (details behind Pride's offers to sell promotion and Part four of History of WCW part four, Hogan-Goldberg match and why there was no rematch, WCW loses NBC network deal in 1999 and the real reasons the company fell apart)
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*February 14, 2007 (Life and Times of Bam Bam Bigelow)
*March 5, 2007 (WWE begins plans that will change the business)
*March 12, 2007 (Life and Times of Mike Awesome)
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*April 4, 2007 (Life and Times of Badnews Allen Coage
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*July 2, 2007 (Part one of the Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 5, 2007 (Part two of the Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 10, 2007 (Part three of the Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 19, 2007 (Part four of the Benoit double murder-suicide)
*July 23, 2007 (Part five of Benoit double murder-suicide)
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*August 15, 2007 (The legend of the God of Japanese wrestling and his influence on MMA, Karl Gotch)
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*March 17, 2008 (Life and times of Johnny Weaver)
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-- UFC today officially announced UFC 104 on October 24th from the Staples Center in LA, headlined by Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua with Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell on the undercard.
-- Raw last night did a 3.9 rating. Smackdown did a 1.9.
-- WWE sent out another survey this week asking fans their level of interest in three different PPV formats: A tournament event such as King of the Ring, a show where the main events would be all streetfights with no DQs (isn't the Extreme Rulez?), and a show where the main events would all be TLC matches (can you imagine HHH and Cena headlining a show like that?).
-- CLMighty with another scathing review of the Rise and Fall of WCW DVD: Let me tell you what a complete piece of garbage and waste of time this was. First off they messed up the entire Black Saturday thing by making it out like Vince bought out Jim Crockett's time slot on TBS and then because of ratings and viewer demands had to sell it back to Crockett. Then they really make no mention of minor historical points like how Dusty booked the company into the ground, how Jim Herd fired Ric Flair and how Kevin Sullivan taking over the booking led to the radicals leaving for WWE. You know, none of that was important at all. What was important was the thoughts of Mike Graham. Oh let me tell you about Mike Graham. This man in a matter of what seemed like 10 minutes managed to re-write years of history and said things that would have made Bischoff and Russo seem like honest wrestling historians. He claims that when Bischoff took over WCW they were only running 2-3 PPV's a year and 8-10 Clashes a year. You see, It was his idea to cut back on the number of clashes and increase the number of PPV's. Bet you didn't know that. Bet you also didn't know that it was Mike Graham and Steve Keirn's idea to tape TV in Universal Studios and be a part of the theme park. This was an idea that Bischoff stole from them when he took World Wide to Disney MGM studios. Finally, I'm guessing you didn't know that it was infact Mike Graham who came up with the idea to bring Hulk Hogan to WCW. What a man this Mike Graham. I can't believe this great wrestling mind has never been considered for a top spot with a major company. All of this is presented as fact of course, as opposed to point/counterpoint. Just a lazy terrible effort. Most of the interview clips are rehashed from other documentary sessions I believe. Terrible.
-- There are a lot of good matches on the DVD and it might be fun to watch for comedy purposes. You can check out more by clicking here
-- You can also get the real story by buying my book, The Death of WCW
-- And finally, I just got a copy today of Larry Matysik's new book "Drawing Heat the Hard Way", which you can check out by clicking here
-- It is believed that WrestleMania tickets will be going on sale November 7th at 10 AM.
-- After Raw went off the air last night, Vince and DX celebrated in the ring and did crotch chops. I'll bet that was something else, especially after seeing Vince punch the mitts earlier. Shane, Stephanie and Linda then came out and sang Happy Birthday to Vince, followed by Pat Patterson came out and sang perhaps the only song he knows, My Way. Thanks to Thomas Brunette.
-- Gaz writes: The Floyd Mayweather appearance on Raw received coverage on Sky Sports News here in the UK today. They said he 'caused havoc' on the show, talked about him restarting his feud with Big Show and said he was friendly with MVP. They showed him making the match between MVP/Henry and Show/Y2J as well as talking about how he caused MVP/Henry to win by passing the foreign object to MVP. The presenter was very complimentary about WWE in general, calling it 'brilliantly promoted'. It was interesting to see it picked up, although they didn't mention his upcoming fight with Marquez. It's not often that news outlets in the UK pick up things like this, and it's not a slow news day by any means, so the WWE should be happy with the publicity.
-- Undertaker vs. CM Punk headlines the September 8th Smackdown taping, though I presume that's just a dark match.
-- Regarding last night's speculation that the WEC show was being moved because there is a chance Versus will be dropped form DirecTV on September 1st, well, that's not why it's being moved.
-- More on the Mayweather incident at the skating rink is up here, including a quote from the victim's mom who called the shooter a "dope".
-- The CSAC yesterday voted in favor of delegating governance of amateur MMA to the California Amateur Martial Arts Organization. Jeremy Lappen is heading it up along with JT Steele, a matchmaker for the former EliteXC. Adisors include Bas Rutten, John McCarthy and Roy Englebrecht. The delegation of power is similar to the same delegation that USA Boxing has for amateur boxing in California.
-- Josh Barnett's hearing on his steroid test failure has also been moved to October per the request of his attorney.
-- Jereme Warneck writes: On August 1, Timothy Bradley was ruled to have knocked out Nate Campbell, when Campbell said he could not see after round 2 due to a cut. The cut was caused by a head butt, which since the match had not gone 4 rounds would have made it a no decision. However, the referee mistakenly ruled it was caused by a punch giving Bradley the knockout victory. Today the California State athletic Commission changed the outcome to a no decision. The Pennsylvania commission may have the ability to do that in the case of the cut stoppage in Philadelphia.
-- Jim Cornette booking the WWE Invasion is the newest Guest Booker DVD out today from kayfabecommentaries.com
-- Blake Norton has a look at SummerSlam here.
-- Video of the robbery at the Las Vegas Tapout store is here and cops are looking for anyone with any information.
-- Number six on this list is interesting
-- Mickey Rourke showing a bit too much skin here. I'm telling you in advance before you click it.
-- Ring of Honor will debut in Windsor, Ontario on Friday, November 13th at the Novelletto Rosati Sports & Recreation Complex, 3939 Carmichael Road, with a postal code of N9C 3Z1. Tickets for this event will go on sale at ROHWrestling.com on Friday, August 28th at 10 AM EST.
-- Speaking of ROH, a 40-minute interview with Tyler Black just went up a few hours ago on the front page for members. A really good show. Tough Talk will also be having Jim Cornette on in a few weeks. We're trying to get Don Frye for tomorrow's Wrestling Observer Radio.
-- A preview of next week's ROH on HDNet show is up here
-- As noted in last night's new Figure Four Weekly, Bryan Danielson is still scheduled to work next month's Dragon Gate USA show in Chicago. We have a huge review of their first PPV in the new issue as well, which debuts September 4th.
-- Who do you expect to win this match?
Randy Couture 68.5%
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 31.5%
Do you think the Cena-Orton finish at Summer Slam?
Made the match better 18.5%
Made the match worse 66.5%
Made no difference 15.0%
Do you expect Jim Ross to be announcing in WWE at this time next year?
Yes, full-time on Raw or Smackdown 57.4%
With WWE, but no longer full-time 19.7%
He will retire from pro wrestling and concentrate on his restaurant
business 11.6%
He will be in TNA at this time next year 11.3%
-- The Solie Chronicles on the life and times of Gordon Solie is now available for purchase here.
-- Lance Storm writes of some tales from ECW here
-- Paul Heyman writes about CM Punk here
-- Gorilla Nation Tapped as Exclusive North American Digital Sales Rep of WWE
-- There is a new music video featuring ROH stars here
-- Jim Ross has a new blog here that looks at his latest BBQ products sale and also the SummerSlam PPV. He also has a review of Khali vs. Kane that really made me laugh for how direct yet evasive it managed to be.
-- The WWE event in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on September 3rd, 2009 has apparently been canceled as both WWE and the official ticket broker have removed the event from their websites. Thanks to Devin Cutting.
-- Ray Sefo vs. Kevin Jordan added to the September 25th Strikeforce Challengers event.
-- Eastern Wrestling Alliance presents Autumn Armageddon, Sunday September 20th 2009, Live from the Tall Cedars Hall, 2501 Putty Hill Av, Baltimore MD 21234. Doors open at 6:30pm. Ringside $15. General Admission $12. For more information, call (443) 858-2755
-- The NYWC & The Luis Jimenez Show presents: "Lucha Latina", Friday August 28, 2009, NYWC Sportatorium, Deer Park, NY 11729. Doors open at 7:00pm, 8:00 pm Bell Time
-- AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined presents Defining Moment: Us vs. Them, Saturday September 5th, 7:30pm, Berwyn Eagles Club, 6309 W. 26th St., Berwyn, IL. Bryan Danielson is working this show.
-- RCW (Revolutionary Championship Wrestling) celebrates their 75th live event on 8/29 in Jackson, OH at the Memorial Building. 7:30pm Belltime.
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